Record nine new managers set for Premier League opener

Nine clubs start the season with a new boss — the biggest summer reset in Premier League history.

What happened. A record nine Premier League clubs will begin the 2026/27 season with a manager appointed since last season ended, the most since 1946/47.

• Three of the Big Six have new bosses appointed this summer.
• Mikel Arteta is now the longest-serving current manager at 2,432 days.
• Managerial tenure average is at a Premier League-era low of 1.9 years.

The upheaval signals an unpredictable season with historically low managerial continuity across the league.

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